tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 7th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 7th, weakened from 3 out
chased leader until before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, held on near finish
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on and held near finish
towards rear and driven along, reminders before 5th, weakened from 5 out
held up rear division, weakened before 5 out
led, clear before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in
Horseguardsparade is proving a major disappointment but Babeny Bridge remains unexposed and was only beaten a head at Worcester in May when last seen. Truckers Glory, a winner over 2m4f here in October and later third at Chepstow, was a further 16 lengths away in third that day and looks held. Byron Blue has won over this trip but is very much a fast-ground performer and may find conditions too testing. OBISTAR was second over course and distance on heavy going in March and is only 2lb higher. He hasn't raced since finishing third at Bangor in April but still has plenty in his favour. Kelsey could make the frame if blinkers have the desired effect.
Truckers Glory (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) With leader, led after 7th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Wizards Bridge (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lydstep Point 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Misty Mai (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Byron Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner after 6th, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Theligny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Obistar (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Made most, blundered 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before next, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Moidore (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Babeny Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, soon edged left, bumped into rival 2 out, headed last, switched right flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Deciding Moment (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Horseguardsparade 6-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 7, 31 1/4l behind Peruvien Bleu (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Extreme Impact 12-1 (11-5) In rear and pushed along throughout, never on terms, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Earls Fort (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Filatore (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up, lost place 4th, soon in rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Verygoodverygood (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kelsey (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Led, jumped left throughout, headed 4th, lost place 9th, very remote 9th after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
